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Step inside one of the last mansions on Pittsburgh’s Millionaire’s Row

Location: Mansions on Fifth on Fifth Avenue in Shadyside. Featured guests: Marissa Musico, director of event sales at Mansions on Fifth. 1. Marissa explained that this impressive mansion was built for Willis McCook, who was legal counsel to Henry Clay Frick, in the early 1900s. Willis and his wife Mary had 10 children, and they built a grand structure that included a billiards room, lounges for both the men and women and even a personal chapel where they attended Mass every weekend. Before construction was finished, their daughter Bessie got engaged. They built an additional, slightly-more-modest house on the property as her wedding gift.

Pittsburgh, PA · 13d
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everafterinthewoods.com

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The Forgotten Pennsylvania Town That Used To Be A Massive Industrial Hub

America’s very first Carnegie library once made millworkers take a tunnel to a basement bathhouse before they could check out a book. Clean hands first, then the reading room. That rule tells you a lot about the town around it. This little borough in Pennsylvania still has a working steel mill, one Andrew Carnegie built in the 1870s.

Braddock, PA · 1d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 8, 2026

Estate of Thomas Martin Link sold property at 247 Cascade Road to Steel Bridge Capital LLC for $215,000. Chad Kluko sold property at 326 Pinevue Drive to Jeffrey Ekiert and Mary Marcone for $146,000. Oakmont. Steven Casselbery sold property at 502 Maryland Ave. to Michael and Kelsey Russell for $420,000.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h
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american-rails.com

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Amtrak Opens a Winter Fare Sale

Amtrak opened a Winter Wanderlust sale on November 5. The sale page says travelers can save up to 30 percent on routes nationwide. The terms on the same page say the discount is at least 30 percent off the Flex fare. Tickets must be booked from November 5 through November 12, for travel from December 1, 2026, through March 14, 2027. Two blackout stretches are excluded. This sale is separate from the Thanksgiving booking notice already on the site.

Altoona, PA · 2d
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WTAJ

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Local clock repairman turns back timeless clocks

VINTONDALE, Pa. (WTAJ) — In a world where time is always just a glance away, there’s something special about a clock that keeps time the old-fashioned way. Walt Mack of Vintondale has been fixing clocks for over 30 years and opened his own business, Mack’s Clock Repair, just over 20 years ago. That business is […]

Vintondale, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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County industrial development authority paves the way to help asphalt plant come to East Huntingdon

The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority is moving ahead with assisting a proposed asphalt plant in East Huntingdon get $10 million in bond financing. The board voted unanimously Thursday to approve entering into an agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. at the request of Sand Hill Materials. Authority solicitor...

Westmoreland County, PA · 3d

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Spinning into new beginnings: Iron Rail Records aims to bring something new to Juniata

Two local entrepreneurs have come up with a new business idea that aims to provide music, creativity and a sense of community. While a record store may offer music and a bookstore may offer stories, Todd and Jessica Bennett aim to do something more. They want to provide a place for people to discover new interests, gain new skills and bring people together through creativity.

Altoona, PA · 2d

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180-Home Mustang Pointe Development Set to Break Ground in Penn Township

Construction is expected to begin within weeks on Mustang Pointe, a planned 180-home residential community on Bowman Road in Penn Township, York County. The project will rise in three phases, starting with 46 homes, and its model homes are expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2027. According...

York County, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Heights Plaza Ownership Was Finalized in 2022 for About $8 Million

Heights Plaza in Natrona Heights is a 30-acre shopping center that has sat with many vacant storefronts after occupancy dwindled over the years, according to TribLIVE.com. Benbrooke Realty finalized ownership in 2022 for about $8 million. The plaza includes a Wendy's, a post office, Allegheny Health Network offices and a Dollar Bank office.

Natrona Heights, PA · 2d

StateCollege.com

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Proposed 2027 State College Budget Includes Real Estate Tax Increase

State College Borough is poised to raise its property tax for a third consecutive year. The borough's proposed 2027 budget includes a three-mill tax increase, a 12% hike that would bring State College's total millage to 27.88 mills. The tax increase, which is one mill more than that implemented for 2026, is part of a $72.2 million fiscal plan presented on Friday afternoon as Borough Council began its weeks-long budget review. For a home with a present-day market value of $300,000 and no homestead exclusion, the increase would equal $147.54 for the year, while with the exclusion it would be $72.54. For a property with a $500,000 market without the homestead exclusion it would mean an additional $245.90, or $170.90 with the homestead exclusion. The increase would generate $1,821,063 in new recurring revenue for a borough budget that remains structurally unbalanced for the seventh consecutive year. The total proposed budget includes $72,249,482 in expenditures — which is only $12,742 more than the approved 2026 budget — with revenue of $62,357,539, about $1.8 million more than 2026. It uses $9,891,943 of fund balances, as is typical. Within the overall budget, the general fund budget, which more directly represents current expenses and

State College, PA · 2d

PennLive.com

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A coal refuse fire burning at more than 1,000 degrees has forced road closures and a state of emergency in one Pa. town. Crews are battling it with water tankers and a $17.5 million state-funded excavation effort—but the fire i...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Spotlight PA

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Foragers hunt for cooking oil replacement in Pa.’s forests

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. If you’ve ever looked for a homegrown replacement for the imported olive, canola and palm oils that typically fill...

Pennsylvania · 3d

decorhint.com

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Investors Are Quietly Buying Up These 9 Pennsylvania Towns, And Locals Have Noticed

One Pennsylvania town on this list was renamed after an Olympic champion who never set foot in it while he was alive. That kind of oddball backstory is exactly what draws buyers today. Old main streets, historic homes, and walkable downtowns are getting a second look. Some of these towns...

Pennsylvania · 5d

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This Secret Utah Mennonite Store Is Packed With Fresh Bread, Pies, And Old-Fashioned Pantry Finds

Pickled snap peas. Jalapeno eggs. Sweet potato butter in a jar. All of it waits on the shelves of one quiet country store in northern Utah. The owner isn’t Amish or Mennonite. He grew up with Amish neighbors in Montana and built his shop to feel like the markets of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Willard, UT · 2d

Newswatch 16

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Electric bills expected to rise for PPL customers

Pennsylvania · 1d

decorhint.com

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 5d

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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 3d

People

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Woman Reveals the Unexpected Setback of Building Her Home on Land with Historic Cemetery (Exclusive)

After selling her Maryland home, Heidi Keeney moved back to Pennsylvania to build a cottage near her parents, but the project has taken far longer than she ever imagined

Pennsylvania · 3d

FOX 43

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PPL plans to increase energy prices pending regulatory approval

Pennsylvania · 2d

The Tonic Edit

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Pennsylvania's LIHEAP Cash Heating Grants Start at $200 and Stay Open Through April 23, 2027, After More Than 233,000 Households Got an Average $282 Last Season

Pennsylvania LIHEAP cash grants run $200 to $1,000 through April 23, 2027. See the income limits, how to apply through COMPASS and when crisis grants arrive.

Pennsylvania · 3d